Essays and Research Papers on Sports Medicine

A 5 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the forehand swing in tennis. The kinesiology of the tennis forehand ground stroke must be understood within the context of an assessment of the musculature and an understanding of rotation and acceleration and deceleration, while the mechanics of the swing, once understood, can ...

There are many rules to playing golf, but success, as many pros will say, comes from technique, and integrating techniques. The following are just a few. Tips include those from Pat Davis on putting, and long shot tips on sand wedge, driving properly, and pitching the green. Bibliography lists 9 sources. jvGolf.rtf

There are many rules to playing golf, but success, as many pros will say, comes from technique, and integrating techniques. The following are just a few. Tips include those from Pat Davis on putting, and long shot tips on sand wedge, driving properly, and pitching the green. Bibliography lists 9 sources. jvGolf.rtf

A 4 page paper discussing the kinesiology and the mechanics of the tennis serve, with particular attention given to the muscles used and their type of contraction during use; as well as prevention of injury. The paper discusses positioning of the trunk prior to impact as an effective means of avoiding shoulder injury. ...

An 8 page exploration of whether genetic predisposition affects physical performance. The author utilizes statistics from the NBA to demonstrate that height is largely irrelevant in regard to the relative performance of six specific NBA players. Summaries of field goals and free throws attempted verses those completed and average rebound points per game are discussed ...

An 11 page overview of the factors that enter into an athletic training and conditioning program. Concentrating on the needs of runners, the author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page overview of the factors that enter into a runner's training and conditioning program. The author provides an overview of training and dietary approaches to optimizing physical performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 4 page overview of the various muscles of the human body that function in weightlifting activities. The author contends that hundreds of muscles in all could be in involved but points out that the most important of these muscles from a kinesiological standpoint are the skeletal muscles that function either in extension or ...

This 3 page paper discusses the steroids typically used by athletes, how they are administered, what they do, and the benefits and risks of usage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the dirt bike racing, its history, its alliance with the AMA and how it all began in Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that describes several scenarios in which deer hunters got into trouble due to hypothermia. The writer discusses basic hunting safety precautions that relate to cold weather and hypothermia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines ways in which a person can train a colt. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses athletes’ nutrition, and how a national leader could encourage better eating and better health for this population segment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses ergogenic aids, which include steroids, and their use. It argues that steroids are not only illegal but dangerous and should not be used. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper provides instructions on how to select running shoes. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4-page paper analyzes the Wasatch Back Relay Race and how the race coordinator pulls it off. There are 3 sources cited.

4 pages in length. One of the most comprehensive forms of exercise other than swimming whereby the entire body reaps benefit is that of high altitude running, however, there are a number of physiological issues that present with this type of training. Bibliography lists 3 sources.